Cor Caroli

Cor Caroli (α2 Canum Venaticorum) is a white star in the constellation Canes Venatici. With an apparent magnitude of 2.9 it is the 156th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 123 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Cor Caroli is in the constellation Canes Venatici
Cor Caroli (circled) in Canes Venatici, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCanes Venatici
Designationα2 Canum Venaticorum (Alpha Canum Venaticorum), HR 4915
Apparent magnitude2.9 (156th brightest)
Spectral typeA0pSiEuHg
Colorwhite (B−V -0.12)
Distanceabout 123 light-years
Right ascension12 h 56.0 min
Declination+38.32°
Best monthMay (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Cor Caroli

Cor Caroli is in Canes Venatici. From 40° N it is highest in the south in May evenings, about 88° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 17° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Alkaid (14° away), Mizar (17° away) and Alioth (18° away).

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Other named stars in Canes Venatici

CharaLa Superba

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